View Poll Results: Is the G35 a "Sports Car"
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59
66.29%
No
13
14.61%
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19.10%
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Is your G35 a sports car?
#1
Is your G35 a sports car?
Some people have a different standards to define what a sports car is. Some on this site claim the G is not. I believe it is defined by what society, as the majority, says a sports car is. The G was designed for spirited acceleration and speed. It also outperforms 9 out of 10 cars on the road today.
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Is the Infinity G35 a sports car?
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Is the Infinity G35 a sports car?
#2
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#3
IMO the issue isn't whether the G35 is a sporty car or not. That should be clear since the G is a dressed up 350Z. The debate is more about whether it's a luxury car or not.
Since I've been here, many people go on and on about how luxurious their G35 is when in fact it's only got a few luxuries to barely be considered an entry-level luxury car. Just because the seats are leather and heated doesn't really make the car that much more luxurious. My mom's Honda Accord has heated leather seats too, so does that make that thing a luxury car too?
Since I've been here, many people go on and on about how luxurious their G35 is when in fact it's only got a few luxuries to barely be considered an entry-level luxury car. Just because the seats are leather and heated doesn't really make the car that much more luxurious. My mom's Honda Accord has heated leather seats too, so does that make that thing a luxury car too?
#5
IMO the issue isn't whether the G35 is a sporty car or not. That should be clear since the G is a dressed up 350Z. The debate is more about whether it's a luxury car or not.
Since I've been here, many people go on and on about how luxurious their G35 is when in fact it's only got a few luxuries to barely be considered an entry-level luxury car. Just because the seats are leather and heated doesn't really make the car that much more luxurious. My mom's Honda Accord has heated leather seats too, so does that make that thing a luxury car too?
Since I've been here, many people go on and on about how luxurious their G35 is when in fact it's only got a few luxuries to barely be considered an entry-level luxury car. Just because the seats are leather and heated doesn't really make the car that much more luxurious. My mom's Honda Accord has heated leather seats too, so does that make that thing a luxury car too?
#6
That's because this motor puts down some good torque. The 240SX came to the US with the motor out of the Hardbody truck instead of the original SR20DET for that same reason. Torque is not a bad thing and is much needed when you exit a turn and need to accelerate.
#7
I personally think we need to differentiate between a sports car and a regular or luxury car that is sporty. To me anyway a sports car is a car that is purely designed to go fast. It's lightweight, has a suspension designed for handling with little to no consideration to comfort, and a powerful engine. Sports cars would be cars like the Nissan Z, Mitsubishi lan-evo, Subaru STI, Honda S2000, Honda NSX, Toyota Supra, Toyota MR2, Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 911 etc. A "sporty" car is a car that is built to be a practical daily, or a luxury car, but is not built without regard to performance. In other words the suspension may be a bit softer for comfort, it may be a bit heavier for purposes of having more interior or cargo space, or maybe the engine is a little less powerful for fuel economy, but the car still performs decently overall. The Nissan S-chassis, Toyota AE86, Honda Civic (especially SI), Nissan Maxima, Infiniti G35, BMWs etc. would be examples of this. And in regards to the mods I don't think one can really turn a non-sports car into a sports car, even if it performs its still the same design as before. anyway just my .02
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herrschaft (09-30-2013)
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#9
i think you have to throw in the way we are treated at the stealership when it comes to the word "luxury". supposedly despite ridiculous claims and prices ($375 for cam sensor change) we are a little better treated and "cared for" more as opposed to a honda or toyota dealer. not much better but better. lol
#12
so because corvettes came with the same engines as pickups until the introduction of the LT1 in 1992, those old corvettes weren't sports cars? I don't really understand your logic. If anything the fact that it has an engine that has to be powerful to be used to move heavy trucks and SUVs supports the sports car theory.
#13
I personally think we need to differentiate between a sports car and a regular or luxury car that is sporty. To me anyway a sports car is a car that is purely designed to go fast. It's lightweight, has a suspension designed for handling with little to no consideration to comfort, and a powerful engine. Sports cars would be cars like the Nissan Z, Mitsubishi lan-evo, Subaru STI, Honda S2000, Honda NSX, Toyota Supra, Toyota MR2, Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 911 etc. A "sporty" car is a car that is built to be a practical daily, or a luxury car, but is not built without regard to performance. In other words the suspension may be a bit softer for comfort, it may be a bit heavier for purposes of having more interior or cargo space, or maybe the engine is a little less powerful for fuel economy, but the car still performs decently overall. The Nissan S-chassis, Toyota AE86, Honda Civic (especially SI), Nissan Maxima, Infiniti G35, BMWs etc. would be examples of this. And in regards to the mods I don't think one can really turn a non-sports car into a sports car, even if it performs its still the same design as before. anyway just my .02
You named a bunch of fast cars that can handle well, but if you take it to a small track with tight turns and no real straightaways, I'm willing to put more money on the Civic Si and AE86. The NSX, Vette, and Supra are too big to go around tight turns as well, and AWD understeers. Maybe an S2k, but the G/Z drives just as well. MR2 is a bit on the heavy side compares to the AE and Si, and the Porsche might stand a chance as well. And if we mod the cars and take them to a real track... I'd take a Miata over any of those, if I can fit in one.
It really depends on what your definition of "sporty" or "performance" is. Some people might see lots of speed as the main requirements of great performance, others might see great handling characteristics as the main requirements of great performance, others might want to see both - like a Lotus Elise or something of that sort. But people who nit-pick like that are the ones who drink with their pinkies in the air.
The G is a nicer version of the Z that performs pretty much the same, and that's enough for me and the majority of the world.
Last edited by dofu; 09-30-2013 at 06:44 PM.
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Urbanengineer (09-30-2013)
#14
so because corvettes came with the same engines as pickups until the introduction of the LT1 in 1992, those old corvettes weren't sports cars? I don't really understand your logic. If anything the fact that it has an engine that has to be powerful to be used to move heavy trucks and SUVs supports the sports car theory.
#15
I personally think we need to differentiate between a sports car and a regular or luxury car that is sporty. To me anyway a sports car is a car that is purely designed to go fast. It's lightweight, has a suspension designed for handling with little to no consideration to comfort, and a powerful engine. Sports cars would be cars like the Nissan Z, Mitsubishi lan-evo, Subaru STI, Honda S2000, Honda NSX, Toyota Supra, Toyota MR2, Chevrolet Corvette, Porsche 911 etc. A "sporty" car is a car that is built to be a practical daily, or a luxury car, but is not built without regard to performance. In other words the suspension may be a bit softer for comfort, it may be a bit heavier for purposes of having more interior or cargo space, or maybe the engine is a little less powerful for fuel economy, but the car still performs decently overall. The Nissan S-chassis, Toyota AE86, Honda Civic (especially SI), Nissan Maxima, Infiniti G35, BMWs etc. would be examples of this. And in regards to the mods I don't think one can really turn a non-sports car into a sports car, even if it performs its still the same design as before. anyway just my .02
Also if we want to say that the G is not a luxury car, I completely agree. Even 10 years ago it when it was new, it wasn't a good "luxury car"